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M: the news says storms and floods have hit most of the South this summer.
L: yes. There has been tremendous damage and many people are homeless.
M: meanwhile, the northern provinces are suffering drought. It that abnormal?
L: it's a global issue, not just in China.
M: that's true. There are natural disasters in almost every part of the world every year, but this year seems to be the most disastrous year for China.
L: you said it. There have been so many reports of snowstormm floods, earthquakes, sandstorms and landslides claiming people's lives.
M: it's so heartbreaking to see people struggling for help. Have you ever experienced a flood?
L: No, I live in thw northern part of China.
M: you are very lucky. I was in Guizhou three months ago on a business trip when there was a flood.
L: it must have been terrible.
M: I have never seen so many people wandering in water up to their waists through the streets and waiting on rooftops for help.
L: wow, I can't imagine!
M: actually, I would have drowned if the rescue team had not come.
